AreaEgypt

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date08/02/2018

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment market intervention 

DescriptionSet a cap on demurrage fees; suppliers are now responsible for only the first 12 days of demurrage at a cost of USD 12 000 per day, instead of being responsible for any duration and all demurrage fees accrued. Sieving fees increased from USD 2 per tonne to USD 3 per tonne.